Condemning the arrest of its senior leaders, opposition BNP on Saturday urged the government to pursue the path of dialogue on the polls-time non-party government to restore peace and relief among people. In a statement, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “Come to the path of dialogue on restoration of the nonparty neutral caretaker government to create a sense of relief, peace and confidence in public mind.”
He also urged the government to arrange a free, fair and acceptable election. “You won’t be able to get public support further if you don’t do this.”
Fakhrul protested the arrest of four central leaders – Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo — and chairperson’s special assistant special assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and putting barrier to entering the chairperson’s residence and police raid on the houses of central party leaders.
He demanded the government immediately release the arrested BNP leaders and withdraw “false” case against them.
-With UNB/The Independent input
